Dr. Garth R. Jacobsen, MD

Dr. Jacobsen practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Jacobsen's NPI, 1265649966, was assigned on May 16, 2007. Dr. Jacobsen graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Jacobsen holds California license A99668.

Dr. Jacobsen's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Jacobsen's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Jacobsen is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Jacobsen practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Jacobsen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Jacobsen is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Jacobsen's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Illinois.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, bariatric surgery, colon removal, groin hernia surgery and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Jacobsen treats.

CMS data shows 375 Medicare services from Dr. Jacobsen across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 268 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $52,563 for them.

CMS counts 268 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Jacobsen in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 139 patients. 71% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. 24% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.49, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Jacobsen's median patient age at 57, with 41% women.

In 2024, Dr. Jacobsen wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Jacobsen for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Jacobsen accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Jacobsen as offering telehealth. CMS counts 49 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Jacobsen, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 127 papers to Dr. Jacobsen, published from 2004 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 12. The most frequent topics are Laparoscopy, Obesity, Morbid and Postoperative Complications. Dr. Jacobsen has published most often in Surg Endosc. Dr. Jacobsen's most frequent co-authors are Santiago Horgan, Bryan J. Sandler, MD and Ryan C. Broderick, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Jacobsen to 3 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Gastroesophageal Reflux, Heartburn and Esophageal Motility Disorders. Torax Medical Incorporated sponsors the most, 2.

CMS Open Payments shows 342 general payments to Dr. Jacobsen from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 48% of the total. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. paid the most, $303,845.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Jacobsen, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Jacobsen graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Jacobsen is a member of ACS and SLS.

Dr. Jacobsen is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.